英语选修六_Module_6_reading_practice.ppt

* * Module 6 War and Peace Reading Practice Word study air force army navy Germany Britain defeat politician prime minister statesman victory the Second World War leadership speech He was a statesman, politician and British Prime Minister. During the Second World War against Germany. 1. Who was Winston Churchill? 2. When did he live? He led Britain’s army, navy and air force during the war. He is famous for his leadership and his speeches. 3. What did he do? 4. What is he famous for? Choose the sentence which best expresses the main idea of the passage. 1. Winston Churchill is well-know as a statesman, politician and as the British Prime Minister during most of the Second World War. 2. “In years to come,” he said, “…..men will say, “This was their finest hour.” 3. “…But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning.” 4. His speeches are still remembered and quoted today, and remain some of the finest examples of spoken English. 1.“I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears and sweat.” 2.“We shall fight on the beaches , we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills, we shall never surrender.” 4.“Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few.” 3. “In years to come, he said,” “ …men will say, ‘ This was their finest hour.’” 5. “Now this is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning. 4. In Churchill’s speech on 20 August 1940, the “few” refers to____. (a) the people of Britain (b) the British pilots (c) the German airplanes (d) the German attack on Britain 5. According to Churchill, the end of the beginning was when___. (a) the war ended (b) the German attacks ended (c) the British won the Battle of Britain (d) the British started to win the war 1.“I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears and sweat.” 2.“We shall fight on the beaches , we shall fight on the landing ground